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This study provides recommendations for conserving the cultural landscape of the rural communities of Piscataway and Accokeek, which are a portion of a significant viewshed across the Potomac River from the porch of Mount Vernon. Mount Vernon, located in Fairfax County, Virginia, is the historic home and Potomac riverfront plantation of George Washington, the nation’s first president. It is one of the most important historic sites in the nation, receiving more than a million visitors each year, and the view across the Potomac River into southern Maryland is a key element of any visit to the site. The sweeping panorama or viewshed, also called the Mount Vernon Viewshed Area of Primary Concern, covers portions of Prince George’s and Charles Counties, making them important components of the environmental setting of a national historic landmark and a candidate for World Heritage site designation. As seen from Mount Vernon, the Piscataway-Accokeek area has remained largely unchanged since the 18th century while locally under an extensive tree canopy. The area has moved into the 21st century as a rural enclave in Prince George’s County, but development now threatens its cultural and historic integrity. The recommendations of this study focus on facilitating appropriate land development in two rural and historic communities in order to maintain and conserve the tree canopy coverage within the Mount Vernon Viewshed Area of Primary Concern, which would retain the local character and livability of these communities while preserving the historic, cultural landscape view.

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The objective of this management plan is to minimize the magnitude and frequency of flooding and related problems in the watershed. In formulating this objective, several functional constraints were imposed.

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Comprehensive Management Plan

The economic development strategy addresses many issues including commercial tenant retention and attraction, assistance to enhance retailers’ ability to compete, assistance to retailers as they recover from the COVID-19 shutdown, ways to better link New Carrollton businesses and sites to the enhanced activity and investment at the New Carrollton Metro Station, potential redevelopment sites in and adjacent to the city, tools to support existing businesses and attract additional businesses and property owners, and recommended short- and long-term actions.

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This report was prepared by the Community Planning Division of the Prince George’s County Planning Department through the Planning Assistance to Municipalities and Communities program in response to a request by the City of Hyattsville to develop streetscape standards and identify locations for public art along a pedestrian connection between Baltimore Avenue (US 1) and Ager Road at the West Hyattsville Metro Station entrance. The pedestrian route is to be known as Artway North and traverses Hamilton and Jefferson Streets within Hyattsville.

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The Market and Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) Potential, Priorities, and Strategies Study will support the Subregion 4 Central Avenue-Metro Blue Line Corridor TOD Implementation Project. Planning at the station level will be formed by corridor-level planning and will include an analysis of the development potential at the following Blue Line Metro Stations: Capitol Heights, Addison Road-Seat Pleasant, and Morgan Boulevard. Development opportunities at the Largo Town Center station are further defined in the 2013 Approved Largo Town Center Sector Plan and Sectional Map Amendment. The Preliminary Subregion 4 Master Plan and Proposed Sectional Map Amendment encourages “medium to medium-high density, mixed-use, transit and pedestrian-oriented development.”

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CAVE MTODPPSS 7.28.14_web

Phase 3 of the Central Avenue Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) Mobility Study was initiated in order to investigate needs along the corridor and prepare guidance that would assist the Prince George’s County Planning Department and The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC) with implementing the approved Subregion 4 Sector Plan. The effort included an analysis of the existing transportation network including roadways, pedestrian, bicycle, and transit facilities; refinement of feasible transportation solutions; review of existing county design guidelines and policies; and tailoring of broad Complete Streets policies to specifically implement concepts in the study area.

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Phase 3 of the Central Avenue Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) Mobility Study was initiated in order to investigate needs along the corridor and prepare guidance that would assist the Prince George’s County Planning Department and The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC) with implementing the approved Subregion 4 Sector Plan. The effort included an analysis of the existing transportation network including roadways, pedestrian, bicycle, and transit facilities; refinement of feasible transportation solutions; review of existing county design guidelines and policies; and tailoring of broad “Complete Streets” policies to specifically implement concepts in the study area.

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CAMBLC Mobility Study 5.20.14_web

This report summarizes the visioning process and results of a four-month study focused on maintaining the rural character of the Broad Creek Historic District, specifically the Livingston Road corridor between Old Fort Road to the north and Fort Washington Road to the south. The project was carried out under the Planning Department’s FY 1995 Community Preservation and Design Workshops Work Program. This document was prepared as a supporting element to the original Broad Creek Historic District Design Guidelines, produced by the Historic Preservation Section and Broad Creek Historic District Advisory Committee in 1987 and approved by the District Council in 1988. Included in this report is a set of documents and plans that portray the design ideas and goals of the Broad Creek Historic District Advisory Committee and local residents. This report is divided into five parts, each containing photographs, charts, drawings and maps produced through the visioning process and pertaining to the Livingston Road Streetscape. Each part contains information which allows the reader to follow the community visioning process from the beginning of brainstorming ideas to the final design proposals and recommended courses of action. A supplemental appendix section provides plant suggestions for the Livingston Road streetscape.

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Cover, Introduction and Front Matter Broad Creek Community Vision V Appendices

The Broad Creek Historic District Preservation Planning Study reflects the results of a series of design workshops conducted in 2001 by staff of the Planning and Preservation Section of the Community Planning Division, Planning Department, M-NCPPC, for property-owners, residents and others interested in the future of the Historic District. The study updates a previous planning study, provides a history and architectural survey, and clarifies county policies for protection of the historic district. The study, illustrated with photographs and maps, is divided into five major sections: Section I, the Introduction, explains a chronology of planning efforts in the community and the purpose of the present study. Section II contains a detailed history of Broad Creek from the period of Native American occupation to the end of the twentieth century. Section III contains the Architectural Character and Significance complete with photographs and individual site plans of all buildings in the district. Section IV, Planning Context, discusses environmental features, land use, zoning, transportation, parkland and trails in the district. Section V, Visioning Process and Goals for the Historic District, comprises a review of the process and results of the three design workshops. Four Appendices contain the 1987 Design Guidelines, the Historic District Advisory Committee Rules of Procedure, the Historic Area Work Permit process and other regulations, and the implementation strategies from the 1995 Broad Creek Historic District Livingston Road Streetscape Guidelines.

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Appendices Architectural Character & Significance, Planning Context Broad Creek History Cover, Abstract and Front Matter Introduction Visioning Process and Goals for the Historic District

This report summarizes the visioning process and results of a four-month study focused on maintaining the rural character of the Broad Creek Historic District, specifically the Livingston Road corridor between Old Fort Road to the north and Fort Washington Road to the south. The project was carried out under the Planning Department’s FY 1995 Community Preservation and Design Workshops Work Program. This document was prepared as a supporting element to the original Broad Creek Historic District Design Guidelines. produced by the Historic Preservation Section and Broad Creek Historic District Advisory Committee in 1987 and approved by the District Council in 1988. Included in this report is a set of documents and plans that portray the design ideas and goals of the Broad Creek Historic District Advisory Committees and local residents.

This report is divided into five parts, each containing photographs, charts, drawings and maps produced through the visioning process and pertaining to the Livingston Road Streetscape. Each part contains information which allows the reader to follow the community visioning process from the beginning of brainstorming ideas to Ibe final design proposals and recommended courses of action. A supplemental appendix section provides plant suggestions for the Livingston Road streetscape.

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